Tropical pitcher plant 'Nepenthes albo-marginata' 'Kuching spotted'

Nepenthes albo-marginata 'Kuching spotted' - CarniNep124

Nepenthes albo-marginata ‘Kuching spotted’
Nepenthes albo-marginata ‘Kuching spotted’
Nepenthes albo-marginata ‘Kuching spotted’
Nepenthes albo-marginata ‘Kuching spotted’
Nepenthes albo-marginata ‘Kuching spotted’
Nepenthes albo-marginata ‘Kuching spotted’

Easy to care for

Indoor

No direct sun

Carnivorous

12 cm
8 cm
Tropical pitcher plant 'Nepenthes albo-marginata' 'Kuching spotted'

Nepenthes albo-marginata 'Kuching spotted' - CarniNep124

Nepenthes albomarginata is a tropical pitcher plant endemic to the island of Borneo where numerous other Nepenthes species are found. The name of the plant (albo = white, marginata = edge) refers to the ring of white hairs at the top of its attractive purple pitchers, hence white-collared pitcher plant. Unlike most pitcher plants, which are unselective about their prey, Nepenthes albomarginata almost exclusively traps termites which find its edible hairs extremely palatable. As far as we ...

know, Nepenthes albomarginata is the only species of pitcher plant that catches its prey by allowing itself to be consumed.

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Plant information: Tropical pitcher plant 'Nepenthes albo-marginata' 'Kuching spotted'

Nepenthes albomarginata can grow to a height of several metres if it given the opportunity to do so, otherwise it will remain at a low level. When the plant is in bloom – theoretically at any time of year – it produces clusters of yellowish brown flowers. Nepthenes albomarginata is a botanical species, meaning the plant we supply is the same as those found in the wild.

Height
12 cm
Width
8 cm
Araflora info
Limited
Flower colour
yellow/brown
Plant type
Carnivorous
Growth habit
Normal
Growth habit
Normal
Distribution
South-East Asia
Product type
Plant
Properties
Botanical
Adult width
>10
Adult height
5-7 cm
Flowering period
all year
Altitude range
100-1500,
Plant care: Tropical pitcher plant 'Nepenthes albo-marginata' 'Kuching spotted'

Nepenthes albomarginata requires a great deal of light but should not be positioned in direct sunlight or it will become dehydrated. The best temperature is between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius and certainly no lower than 10 degrees Celsius or higher than 30 degrees Celsius. It needs watering generously with rainwater or distilled water in a well-drained pot. It should be sprayed regularly to ensure the pitchers always contain water. Nepenthes albomarginata requires an environment with a high level of humidity. The best type of growing medium is neutral to slightly acidic peat. The plant does not require additional feeding and can be pruned if it becomes too tall.

Care
Easy
Place
Indoor
Air circulation
Yes
Light
No direct sun
Maintenance
Can be pruned
Repotting
after 2 years
Soil Ph
<7
Soil type
peat
Watering tips
Water spraying
Watering
High
Watering tips
Free draining mixture
Max temperature
30 °C
Min temperature
10 °C
Temperature winter
10 °C
Artificial light height
10-40cm
Fertilise
none
Daytime humidity
60-100%
Humidity at night
80-100%
Daytime temperature
15-25 °C
Nighttime temperature
10-20 °C